Fedora (1978)

The world is shocked when famous actress Fedora (portrayed by Marthe Keller), renowned for having retained her beauty throughout her long career, apparently commits suicide by running in front of a train. At her funeral, producer William Holden reflects on his recent meeting with the actress and tries to piece together why she died. The film has some bits that are heavy on the melodrama and strangeness, but it also provides an interesting reflection on Hollywood, its standards of aging and beauty, and their effects on mental health. It could somewhat work as a companion to Billy Wilder’s earlier Sunset Boulevard. There’s even a bit of stunt casting with Michael York playing a version of himself and Henry Fonda cast as the President of the Academy.